Zweistreifige Bake — Two-stripe countdown marker (160 m)
Zeichen 159, StVO Anlage 1. Roughly 160 m before a level crossing. Verified 2026-08-03.
In plain English
Two stripes, two thirds of the way used up. You should already be off the accelerator.
What you are looking at
Tall white rectangle with two thick red diagonal stripes sloping down towards the road.
Easy to confuse with — the exam exploits these
Gefahrzeichen (Warning) — get ready — it never orders you. usually a red triangle. Checked against StVO Anlage 1–3 on 2026-08-03.
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Last updated: 2026-08-03